Help Lollipop - volume doesnt show priority mode

uzee · Jan 30, 2015

Hi

I just received the Lollipop update last night.

I understand that to use priority mode you press one of the volume keys and then there are 3 options - None, Priority and All.

However, i don't receive these 3 choices. What i see after pressing the volume button is a volume slider, which if moved to left turns vibration and to the right as sound.

I can switch between the 3 modes by using the button in the notifications panel. But why dont i see the 3 choices as i have seen in some online screenshots?

LittleOne · Jan 30, 2015

Missing this menu basically right?

I have exactly the same problem. My volume rocker just takes me to the old style menu that has the option to control the volume, not to select between none/priority/all!

Hoping someone finds a solution to this problem!

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bIOforger · Feb 3, 2015

That menu is a generic Lollipop sound menu it is different and not shown or available on the S5, you have to goto options / device / sound and notifications / Interruptions to set your priorities. As for switching between modes, the only way to get around it is to install a sound widget/toggle off Play, i found one which switches between, all sounds on, vibrate and priority mode (for me this is effectively silent mode). Priority mode will use your settings saved in the menu path i mentioned earlier.

LittleOne · Feb 3, 2015

bIOforger said:
That menu is a generic Lollipop sound menu it is different and not shown or available on the S5, you have to goto options / device / sound and notifications / Interruptions to set your priorities. As for switching between modes, the only way to get around it is to install a sound widget/toggle off Play, i found one which switches between, all sounds on, vibrate and priority mode (for me this is effectively silent mode). Priority mode will use your settings saved in the menu path i mentioned earlier.

I have seen / read about people who have the S5 and do have the "generic Lollipop sound menu" - it seems like a bug (or bad version) for those of us that are stuck without quick access to those settings.

Will look into a widget though cheers.

Massively regretting lollipop upgrade.

ironass · Feb 3, 2015

That looks like the Priority screen from the CyanogenMod, CM-12, custom ROM for Android 5.0.2 on the Galaxy S5, that I am running at the moment. See screenshot, below...

bIOforger · Feb 3, 2015

LittleOne said:
I have seen / read about people who have the S5 and do have the "generic Lollipop sound menu" - it seems like a bug (or bad version) for those of us that are stuck without quick access to those settings.

Will look into a widget though cheers.

Massively regretting lollipop upgrade.

I think it is the norm to be honest. The ones you have seen which are using it are probably using a custom ROM, like ironass above.

androidmog · Feb 3, 2015

My new S5 came with Lollipop pre loaded and certainly doesn't have this option. I watched several S5 Lollipop tutorial videos on YouTube before I got it, and didn't see this feature referred to.

jcernik · Feb 4, 2015

bIOforger said:
That menu is a generic Lollipop sound menu it is different and not shown or available on the S5, you have to goto options / device / sound and notifications / Interruptions to set your priorities. As for switching between modes, the only way to get around it is to install a sound widget/toggle off Play, i found one which switches between, all sounds on, vibrate and priority mode (for me this is effectively silent mode). Priority mode will use your settings saved in the menu path i mentioned earlier.

What is the name of this widget? I am so annoyed by this update.

bIOforger · Feb 4, 2015

jcernik said:
What is the name of this widget? I am so annoyed by this update.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.guywmustang.silentwidget

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